Bodoland University B.Ed. Entrance Question Paper 2021

Bodoland University B.Ed. Entrance Exam Question Paper 2021

Exam Date: 14/11/2021

Total Marks: 100

Duration: 2 Hours 

Memory Based Question Paper

Section 1: General English (20 Marks)

(1 mark per question, 20 questions)

1. Fill in the blank: She ___ to the market every day.
   a) go b) goes c) gone d) going
   Ans: goes

2. Choose the correct preposition: He is good ___ mathematics.
   a) at b) in c) on d) with
   Ans: at

3. Change the voice: The teacher explained the lesson.
   a) The lesson was explained by the teacher.
   b) The lesson is explained by the teacher.
   c) The lesson has explained by the teacher.
   d) The lesson explained the teacher.
   Ans: a) The lesson was explained by the teacher

4. Convert to indirect speech: She said, "I will come tomorrow."
   a) She said that she will come tomorrow.
   b) She said that she would come tomorrow.
   c) She said that I will come tomorrow.
   d) She said that she comes tomorrow.
   Ans: b) She said that she would come tomorrow

5. Fill in the blank: He ___ waiting for an hour before the bus arrived.
   a) is b) was c) has been d) had been
   Ans: had been

6. Synonym of "Brave":
   a) Coward b) Fearful c) Courageous d) Weak
   Ans: Courageous

7. Antonym of "Happy":
   a) Joyful b) Sad c) Excited d) Pleased
   Ans: Sad

8. Identify the error: He don’t like to play football.
   a) He b) don’t c) like d) play
   Ans: b) don’t (should be "doesn’t")

9. Choose the correct spelling:
   a) Occasion b) Ocassion c) Occassion d) Ocation
   Ans: a) Occasion

10. Fill in the blank: The children ___ playing in the park.
    a) is b) are c) was d) has
    Ans: are

11. Choose the correct word: She runs ___ than her sister.
    a) fast b) faster c) fastest d) most fast
    Ans: faster

12. Identify the tense: They have just left the room.
    a) Past b) Present Perfect c) Future d) Present
    Ans: Present Perfect

13. Combine the sentences: It was cold. We wore jackets.
    a) It was cold, so we wore jackets.
    b) It was cold but we wore jackets.
    c) It was cold because we wore jackets.
    d) It was cold or we wore jackets.
    Ans: a) It was cold, so we wore jackets

14. Choose the correct article: ___ sun rises in the east.
    a) A b) An c) The d) No article
    Ans: c) The

15. Fill in the blank: Either of the boys ___ capable of doing this.
    a) is b) are c) were d) have
    Ans: is

16. Choose the correct word: She sings very ___.
    a) good b) well c) better d) best
    Ans: well

17. Identify the figure of speech: Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
    a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole
    Ans: Metaphor

18. Fill in the blank: He ___ not come to the party yesterday.
    a) do b) does c) did d) done
    Ans: c) did

19. Choose the correct sentence:
    a) She don’t know how to cook.
    b) She doesn’t know how to cook.
    c) She not know how to cook.
    d) She isn’t know how to cook.
    Ans: b) She doesn’t know how to cook

20. Choose the correct word: The ___ news made everyone happy.
    a) good b) well c) better d) best
    Ans: a) good

Section 2: General Knowledge (20 Marks)

(1 mark per question, 20 questions)

1. Bodoland University was established in which year?
   a) 2005 b) 2009 c) 2011 d) 2015
   Ans: 2009

2. The University Grants Commission (UGC) was established in:
   a) 1950 b) 1956 c) 1960 d) 1965
   Ans: 1956

3. Who was the President of India in August 2021?
   a) Ram Nath Kovind b) Pranab Mukherjee c) Droupadi Murmu d) APJ Abdul Kalam
   Ans: Ram Nath Kovind

4. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?
   a) 1940 b) 1942 c) 1945 d) 1947
   Ans: 1942

5. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Assam"?
   a) Ganga b) Brahmaputra c) Kosi d) Yamuna
   Ans: Brahmaputra

6. Bihu festival is celebrated in which state?
   a) Assam b) Bihar c) Odisha d) West Bengal
   Ans: Assam

7. The first Prime Minister of India was:
   a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Sardar Patel d) Indira Gandhi
   Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru

8. The national bird of India is:
   a) Peacock b) Pigeon c) Parrot d) Eagle
   Ans: Peacock
   
   

9. The Tokyo Olympics were held in which year?
   a) 2019 b) 2020 c) 2021 d) 2022
   Ans: 2021 (Delayed from 2020 due to COVID-19)

10. The capital of India is:
    a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai
    Ans: Delhi

11. Which is the largest state in India by area?
    a) Uttar Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra
    Ans: Rajasthan

12. The Indian Constitution came into effect on:
    a) 26 January 1950 b) 15 August 1947 c) 26 November 1949 d) 1 January 1951
    Ans: 26 January 1950

13. Who wrote the National Anthem of India?
    a) Rabindranath Tagore b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee c) Mahatma Gandhi d) Subhas Chandra Bose
    Ans: Rabindranath Tagore

14. The currency of China is:
    a) Yen b) Yuan c) Won d) Ringgit
    Ans: Yuan

15. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?
    a) Nagaland b) Assam c) Manipur d) Meghalaya
    Ans: Nagaland

16. The first satellite launched by India was:
    a) Aryabhata b) Chandrayaan c) INSAT d) Mangalyaan
    Ans: Aryabhata

17. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
    a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Carbon Dioxide d) Hydrogen
    Ans: Nitrogen

18. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
    a) 1757 b) 1857 c) 1657 d) 1957
    Ans: 1757

19. The longest river in India is:
    a) Ganga b) Yamuna c) Brahmaputra d) Godavari
    Ans: Ganga

20. World Environment Day is celebrated on:
    a) 5 June b) 15 July c) 22 April d) 10 May
    Ans: 5 June

Section 3: Test of Reasoning (20 Marks)

(1 mark per question, 20 questions)

1. A man walks 20m east, turns right and walks 15m, turns right and walks 20m, then turns right and walks 15m. How far is he from the starting point?
   a) 0m b) 10m c) 15m d) 20m
   Ans: 0m (back to starting point)

2. Odd one out:
   a) Apple b) Banana c) Carrot d) Mango
   Ans: Carrot (not a fruit)

3. A person who believes in God is:
   a) Atheist b) Agnostic c) Theist d) Egoist
   Ans: Theist

4. If BAT = 23, what is CAT?
   a) 24 b) 23 c) 22 d) 25
   Ans: 24 (C=3, A=1, T=20; 3+1+20=24)

5. Complete the series: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___
   a) 15 b) 14 c) 16 d) 18
   Ans: 15

6. If today is Monday, what day is it after 8 days?
   a) Tuesday b) Wednesday c) Monday d) Tuesday
   Ans: Tuesday

7. Find the missing number: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___
   a) 24 b) 32 c) 28 d) 30
   Ans: 32

8. Which is different?
   a) Dog b) Cat c) Horse d) Fish
   Ans: Fish (not a mammal)

9. If P is Q’s brother and Q is R’s sister, then P is R’s:
   a) Brother b) Sister c) Cousin d) Uncle
   Ans: Brother

10. 5 is to 25 as 6 is to:
    a) 30 b) 36 c) 35 d) 40
    Ans: 36 (5²=25, 6²=36)

11. Find the odd one:
    a) 9 b) 16 c) 25 d) 27 e) 36
    Ans: 27 (others are perfect squares)

12. If SUN = 54, then MOON = ?
    a) 56 b) 57 c) 58 d) 59
    Ans: 57 (M=13, O=15, O=15, N=14; 13+15+15+14=57)

13. A clock shows 5:00. What time will it show after 3 hours?
    a) 7:00 b) 8:00 c) 9:00 d) 10:00
    Ans: 8:00

14. Which comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___
    a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 36
    Ans: 25 (squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5²)

15. If all cats are animals, and some animals are black, then:
    a) All cats are black b) Some cats are black c) No cats are black d) Can’t say
    Ans: d) Can’t say

16. Find the odd one:
    a) Pen b) Pencil c) Book d) Eraser
    Ans: Book (not a writing tool)

17. If 4 + 2 = 26, 5 + 3 = 38, then 6 + 4 = ?
    a) 48 b) 410 c) 58 d) 510
    Ans: 410 (pattern: a + b = (a × b) + (a + b); 6 × 4 + 6 + 4 = 24 + 10 = 34, but assuming typo, 410 fits options)

18. Which is the next in sequence: M, T, W, T, ___
    a) F b) S c) M d) W
    Ans: F (days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

19. If A is taller than B, and B is shorter than C, then:
    a) A is taller than C b) C is taller than A c) A and C are equal d) Can’t say
    Ans: d) Can’t say

20. How many days are there from August 14, 2021, to August 31, 2021?
    a) 16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 19
    Ans: 18 (including both days)

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Section 4: Numerical Ability (20 Marks)

(1 mark per question, 20 questions)

1. How many days are there in a non-leap year?
   a) 365 b) 366 c) 364 d) 367
   Ans: 365

2. What is 20% of 150?
   a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35
   Ans: 30

3. Solve: 18 + 24 = ?
   a) 40 b) 42 c) 44 d) 46
   Ans: 42

4. If a book costs ₹15, how much do 4 books cost?
   a) ₹50 b) ₹55 c) ₹60 d) ₹65
   Ans: ₹60

5. What is the square of 6?
   a) 30 b) 36 c) 42 d) 48
   Ans: 36

6. A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. What is its speed?
   a) 40 km/h b) 50 km/h c) 60 km/h d) 70 km/h
   Ans: 50 km/h

7. If 4 apples cost ₹20, what is the cost of 7 apples?
   a) ₹30 b) ₹35 c) ₹40 d) ₹45
   Ans: ₹35

8. Solve: 56 ÷ 8 = ?
   a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9
   Ans: 7

9. What is 15% of 200?
   a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35
   Ans: 30

10. If x - 7 = 10, then x = ?
    a) 15 b) 16 c) 17 d) 18
    Ans: 17

11. The average of 3, 5, and 7 is:
    a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
    Ans: 5

12. What is 2/5 of 25?
    a) 8 b) 10 c) 12 d) 15
    Ans: 10

13. If a = 3 and b = 4, then a² + b² = ?
    a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35
    Ans: 25

14. Solve: 25 - 9 = ?
    a) 14 b) 15 c) 16 d) 17
    Ans: 16

15. A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹120 and makes a 20% profit. What is the cost price?
    a) ₹90 b) ₹100 c) ₹110 d) ₹120
    Ans: ₹100

16. What is the next number: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___?
    a) 25 b) 30 c) 35 d) 40
    Ans: 25

17. If 3x = 18, then x = ?
    a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
    Ans: 6

18. How many weeks are there in 28 days?
    a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
    Ans: 4

19. What is the HCF of 12 and 18?
    a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12
    Ans: 6

20. A square has a side of 5 cm. What is its area?
    a) 20 cm² b) 25 cm² c) 30 cm² d) 35 cm²
    Ans: 25 cm²

Section 5: Teaching Aptitude (20 Marks)

(1 mark per question, 20 questions)

1. The primary goal of education is to:
   a) Provide jobs b) Develop skills c) Enforce discipline d) Pass exams
   Ans: b) Develop skills

2. A good teacher should focus on:
   a) Completing the syllabus b) Understanding students c) Strict discipline d) Giving homework
   Ans: b) Understanding students

3. “Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man” was said by:
   a) Swami Vivekananda b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Rabindranath Tagore d) APJ Abdul Kalam
   Ans: a) Swami Vivekananda

4. The school system in Assam is primarily managed by:
   a) UGC b) SEBA c) NCERT d) CBSE
   Ans: b) SEBA

5. A teacher should encourage students to:
   a) Memorize answers b) Ask questions c) Remain silent d) Copy notes
   Ans: b) Ask questions

6. The best way to teach young children is through:
   a) Lectures b) Play-based learning c) Written tests d) Strict rules
   Ans: b) Play-based learning

7. The purpose of evaluation in education is to:
   a) Rank students b) Measure progress c) Punish failure d) Compare students
   Ans: b) Measure progress

8. A teacher’s role in the classroom is to:
   a) Control students b) Guide learning c) Dictate notes d) Focus on toppers
   Ans: b) Guide learning

9. Teaching aids help in:
   a) Saving time b) Making concepts clear c) Disciplining students d) Reducing effort
   Ans: b) Making concepts clear

10. The most important quality of a teacher is:
    a) Patience b) Strictness c) Speed d) Knowledge
    Ans: a) Patience

11. Classroom discipline is best maintained by:
    a) Punishment b) Engagement c) Fear d) Rules
    Ans: b) Engagement

12. A teacher should adapt lessons to:
    a) The textbook b) Students’ needs c) Exam patterns d) School rules
    Ans: b) Students’ needs

13. The goal of homework is to:
    a) Keep students busy b) Reinforce learning c) Test memory d) Punish students
    Ans: b) Reinforce learning

14. A teacher should promote:
    a) Competition only b) Cooperation c) Silence d) Rote learning
    Ans: b) Cooperation
    
    

15. The best teaching method involves:
    a) One-way communication b) Interaction c) Memorization d) Strict instructions
    Ans: b) Interaction

16. A teacher should be:
    a) Authoritative b) Approachable c) Distant d) Rigid
    Ans: b) Approachable

17. Education should aim to develop:
    a) Obedience b) Critical thinking c) Uniformity d) Exam skills
    Ans: b) Critical thinking

18. The role of a teacher in student failure is to:
    a) Blame the student b) Identify weaknesses c) Ignore it d) Punish the student
    Ans: b) Identify weaknesses

19. A good classroom environment is:
    a) Silent b) Interactive c) Strict d) Competitive
    Ans: b) Interactive

20. A teacher’s attitude impacts:
    a) Only grades b) Student motivation c) Exam results d) Discipline only
    Ans: b) Student motivation

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